Took about 25 seconds to get to the starting line. We were crossing the finish line in a reverse of what we started to run. There were at least 300-400 runners/walkers doing the race in all age groups.

The course was the trail at Little Mulberry Park. All paved. Very pretty views throughout. Like this.

And this:

10:20 (Mile 1)

There’s always that one dude. Wearing the headphones too loud.

“YOU’RE CROWDING MY SPACE”.

That guy. Picture him in your mind. Let that sink in.

It took all of this mile for me to find my pace AND space. It was very tight on a relatively small path.

That's more like it.

19:10 (Mile 2)

Started to find good room among some surprising hills. Go with my usual pattern: lose ground uphill, speed downhill. Plus, since this was only a 5K, a fast pace was possible.

28:03 (Finish)

Again, because I’m in Champion mode, mostly sprinted to finish. The route doubled back around on the opening half mile, so we circled the lake again at this point:

Making it better.

And I came on through the finish (not pictured).

Pictured here was the one champion of the group, Gracie, who placed second in her age group: